Wellness Seminars

  • Every 2nd Wednesday of the month | 10:00 – 11:30 am | Hallway by the Office

Bevin Orzechowski, LPN, Rehab Liaison with Encompass Health will be at the Center for Blood Pressure Checks. Sign up in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400.

  • Every 3rd Wednesday of the month | 10:00 – 11:30 am | Hallway by the Office

Chelsey Herron, Health & Wellness Director with Brookdale Rock Springs will be at the Center for Blood Pressure Checks. Sign up in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400.

Every Second Tuesday of the Month | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Lounge

Bevin Orzechowski, MBA-Liaison, Ronda Freeman, RRT Senior Liaison, and Pamela Ditto, MBA, RRT, Business Director with Encompass Health Rehab., Hospital. Do you know someone that has suffered from a stroke? Are you a caregiver for a friend, family member that has suffered from a stroke? This will be a monthly group meeting in which stroke survivors will come together to share their experience, support others, and provide resource guidance.

Every 3rd Wednesday of the month | 9:30am | Card Room

Join Gabe Manis, M.Div., Hospice Chaplain, for a helpful program on how to deal with emotions, tips on surviving social events, and how to find hope for the future. 

Every 4th Wednesday of the month | 10:00 – 11:00 am | Multipurpose Room

Vickie Burleson, BSW, Suncrest Hospice / LHC. Participants will express the challenges in care giving to include the physical, mental and psychological strain in caring for a patient, or a family member. Vickie will also educate participants on different options for coping with these challenges, validation and coping mechanisms. Sign-ups start on Thu, May 30 in Office or by calling 423-392-8400.

Every 4th Thursday of the month | Multipurpose Room | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

“Brain Health Benefits of Tea” Speaker: Tracey Kendall Wilson, Regional Director; Alzheimer’s TN. Brain Health is important throughout the continuum of life but seems to be more of a focus as we age. Join Alzheimer’s Tennessee for an interactive and fun way to keep ourselves as sharp as possible. Sign up in the Office or call 423-392-8400.

Every 2nd Monday of the Month | 9:30 am | Multipurpose Room

Kamela Easlic, Volunteer Coordinator Preceptor, with Caris Healthcare | Veterans Brew is a monthly gathering of Veterans for the purpose of socializing while enjoying coffee and doughnuts. Also occasionally, a speaker will be scheduled to address topics of interest to the
group. Sign up in the Office or bycalling 423-392-8400

Wednesday, October 27 | 10:00 am | Multipurpose Room

Jessica Cain with Mary Kay | Enjoy a relaxing Facial and Spa grade skin treatment. Also each member will receive a Hand and Lip treatment with CC Cream and Mascara. Sign-ups start on Thu, Aug 28 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, there is a limit of 20 seats available

Mondays, October 6 | 10:00 – 11:00 am | Computer Lab

Lydia Hoskins, MS Extension Specialist with UT/TSU Extension, Sullivan County. Do you need help better managing your diabetes? Health Extension for Diabetes is for people who have been diagnosed with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. HED is an American Diabetes Association education and support program that helps participants with better self-management of their condition. Sign-ups will start on Thu, Jul 24 in the Office or by calling 423- 392-8400. NOTE: Bi-Weekly – Oct 6, 20, Nov 3, 17,Dec 1, 2025.

Wednesday, October 29 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Multipurpose Room

Aubri Stogsdill, Hearing Instrument Tech with Acuity Hearing Center | Do you hear, but not understand? It may be wax! Join Acuity Hearing Center for a painless and fascinating experience. Aubri will use a tiny video Otoscope Camera to look inside your ear. This allows the specialist
to determine if wax is blocking the ear canal, causing sound to be muffled and you will see all the way to your eardrum on a video monitor! Sign-ups start on Thu, Oct 2 in
Office or by calling 423-392-8400

Wednesday, November 5 | 11:00 am | Multipurpose Room

Melanie Bowman, Caris Representative, with Caris Healthcare | What is Five Wishes? Five Wishes is the first living will that talks about your personal, emotional and spiritual needs as well as your medical wishes. It lets you choose the person you want to make health care decisions for you if you are not able to make them for yourself. Sign-ups will start on Thu, Sep 18 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, there is a limit of 20 seats available. NOTE: All member must sign up by the close of business on Fri, Oct 31.

Wednesday, December 10 | 10:30 am | Multipurpose Room

Heather Cash, Owner: Heart of a Daughter Care Management. Come listen to your favorite Holiday music and share some of your special memories about the Holidays. Also enjoy some hot apple cider with pastries while learning about the Health Benefits of music. Sign-ups start on Fri, Nov 7 in Office or by calling (423) 392-8400.

Wellness Programs

wellness programs

Monday, October 6 | Woodshop

Every 1st Monday of the Month. If you are interested in working in the Woodshop, you must complete the Safety Orientation.

Every Wednesday starting January 8 | Room 302 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Kristie Nies, PhD. Neuropsychologist & Registered Yoga Teacher | Neuro Yoga is chair based yoga for brain health, which will build resilience, improve mood, reduce pain, and reduce stress. Cost is free to our members, no yoga experience is required

Thursday & Friday, October 16 – 31 | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm | Woodshop

Larry Eidson, & Ron Grooms will be teaching a 6-sessions Basic Woodworking Class. Cost is $175.00, which covers all your materials; with $87.50 due on first day of class paid to the instructors and the final payment is due on the last day. This class will cover all the Safety Requirements to work in the Woodshop and teach you how to use the equipment the correct way. You will make a Cutting Board, Serving Tray, and a Cheese Slicer. Sign-ups start Fri, Sep 26 in the Office or by calling 423-392- 8400. Class is limited to 10 people with a minimum of 6 to sign up for class to be held.

Friday, October 24 | 9:00 am | Townsend, TN | $33 for transportation and Cave Tour

We need a minimum of 20 to sign up in order for trip to go. Lunch is on your own at Quaker Steak and Lube. Tuckaleechee Caverns known as the “Greatest Site under the Smokies” is the highest rating Cave or Cavern of the Eastern United States. NOTE: There are about 87 steps you will have to go down & back up, so be sure you are able to handle this. Wear a good pair of comfortable shoes, and dress appropriate for the caverns the temperature inside is 58 degrees year round. Sign-ups start on Tue, Sep 30

Wednesday, October 29 | 1:00 pm | Gym

This tournament will be doubles playing the best three games, with double elimination. Cost is Free. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place only, sponsored by Jeff Kinsler, Realtor with Greater Impact Realty. We need a minimum of 12 players to sign up for tournament to be held. Sign-ups start on Thu, Aug 28 in the Office or by calling 423- 392-8400, with a deadline to sign-up by close of business on Mon, Oct 27.